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John Williams, Smuggler=s Cove, supported giving the School Board=s <br />representative a vote on the Planning & Zoning Commission. <br />Renee Renzi, 340 Waverly Place, was gratified this has become a hot topic and <br />supported the motion. (Clerk=s Note: At this time, a motion had not yet been made.) <br />Jim Hill, a councilman from the City of Sebastian, agreed we should work closely <br />with the School Board but had a concern about having a School Board member on <br />Sebastian=s planning & zoning committee. <br />County Attorney Collins specified that it would be an Aappointee@ of the School <br />Board, not necessarily a School Board member. <br />Bruce Barkett, attorney on Beachland Boulevard, believed it will be important to <br />hear what the appointee of the School Board has to say, but cautioned against making that <br />person a member because many issues come before the P&Z that do not involve schools. <br />The Commissioners should also consider how many votes it would take for a quorum. He <br />believed this matter needed more study and additional input. <br />Commissioner Lowther estimated that about 90% of the P & Z items are growth <br />issues and do not deal with school issues. <br />Chairman Macht theorized the appointee would still be a citizen of the county and <br />able to react to an issue. <br />Mr. Heady suggested the Commissioners consult the County Attorney about <br />materially changing something advertised for a public hearing. It sounded like they might <br />totally reverse the published intent in this matter and he imagined there could be a problem <br />without advertising another public hearing. <br />Director Keating pointed out that the state law was passed to assist coordination <br />with school boards; having a non-voting representative is one of the ways to implement the <br />law. <br />December 2, 2003 <br />10 <br />